About IPFN

Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear (IPFN) is an Associate Laboratory of FCT and the Portuguese research unit managing the EUROFusion Contract. IPFN staff includes about 80 PhD researchers working on cutting-edge fields of Plasma Science and Engineering, Controlled Nuclear Fusion, Lasers and Photonics and Advanced Computing. IPFN was awarded the top classification – Exceptional – in the latest FCT Evaluation of Portuguese research units.

Fostering scientific and technological excellence in an international context, IPFN provides a unique setting for world-class research, technological transfer, and advanced training. IPFN promotes a culture of ambition and leadership, in a permanent pursuit of the most far-reaching and intellectually demanding scientific and technological problems, attracting the best talents in its area to work in an exciting environment, strongly networked with other world-leading institutions.

Our expertise allows us to have an important participation in landmark EU large-scale research projects (such as ITER, HiPER and ELI) through the collaboration in the scientific and technical activities of these projects, and the active presence on their governing boards.